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Time of India
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kataib Hezbollah: All about Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group that has threatened U.S bases in Middle East
Kataib Hezbollah is a group with weapons from Iraq that supports Iran. It started after the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003. It is part of Iran's "proxy network", which includes armed groups in several countries. On Sunday, Kataib Hezbollah warned the U.S. not to join the Israel-Iran conflict . Its leader, Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi , said they are watching U.S. troop moves and will attack U.S. bases if America joins the war, according to Reuters. Group threatens U.S. He said, 'If America intervenes in the war, we will act directly against its interests and bases without hesitation.' The group has taken credit for many missile and drone attacks on Israel and U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria. In early 2023, Kataib Hezbollah stopped attacks on U.S. troops after the Iraqi government asked them to, according to reports. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo The group is part of a larger alliance called the 'Axis of Resistance,' made up of Shi'ite armed groups backed by Iran. This group, called the Axis, has carried out more than 150 attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria since the Gaza war started about 20 months ago, according to Reuters. Iraq is in a difficult situation as the U.S. and Iran both are friends. It wants to stay neutral to keep peace. The Iraqi government is working on fixing the country after many years of war, according to reports. Live Events FAQs Q1. Who is Kataib Hezbollah? Kataib Hezbollah is an Iraqi armed group that supports Iran. Q2. Why is Kataib Hezbollah warning the U.S.? They don't want the U.S. to join the Israel-Iran conflict.
Straits Times
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah warns US against intervening in Israel-Iran conflict
FILE PHOTO: A mourner attends the funeral of a commander from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah armed group who was killed in what they called a \"Zionist attack\" in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday, during a funeral in Baghdad, Iraq September 22, 2024. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo BAGHDAD -Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah warned on Sunday it would resume attacks on U.S. troops in the region if the United States intervenes in the conflict between Israel and Iran. 'We are closely monitoring the movements of the American enemy's army in the region," Kataib Hezbollah Secretary-General Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi said in a statement. "If America intervenes in the war, we will act directly against its interests and bases spread across the region without hesitation.' Founded in the aftermath of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Kataib Hezbollah is one of the elite Iraqi armed factions closest to Iran. The group, a key pillar of Iran's network of regional proxy forces, has claimed responsibility for dozens of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. forces in both Iraq and Syria. Early last year, Kataib Hezbollah announced the suspension of all its military operations against U.S. troops in the region in response to efforts by the Iraqi government. Kataib Hezbollah is part of a coalition of Iran-aligned groups known collectively as the "Axis of Resistance" — an umbrella of hardline Shi'ite armed factions that have claimed more than 150 attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria since the onset of the Gaza war about 20 months ago. Iraq, a rare ally of both Washington and Tehran, is striving to avoid upsetting its fragile stability while focusing on rebuilding after years of conflict. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Shafaq News
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Hezbollah Brigades warn US: Intervene in Iran, face attacks
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Iraq's Hezbollah Brigades (Kataeb Hezbollah) threatened to target US interests and bases across the region if Washington intervenes militarily in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. In a statement, Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, the group's secretary-general, stated that 'the Islamic Republic does not require any military support to deter the criminal Zionist entity,' adding that the brigades are closely monitoring the movements of the American army in the region. 'Should the United States intervene in the war, we will act directly against its interests and bases throughout the region without hesitation.' Calling on the Iraqi government, the Iran-aligned Shiite Coordination Framework, and what he described as 'sincere and responsible figures' to 'assume responsibility and take a bold stance to prevent the expansion of war,' al-Hamodawi urged the closure of the US Embassy and the expulsion of US forces from Iraq, labeling them 'the clearest and most dangerous threat to Iraq's security and regional stability.' Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned against Israeli attempts to drag the conflict into the Gulf, cautioning that such actions could ignite the entire region and the world. He accused the United States of being involved in carrying out military strikes on Tehran.
